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Cuban Beef And Green Plantain Stew With Garlic Sofrito

Name: Cuban Beef And Green Plantain Stew With Garlic Sofrito
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs halal beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 medium green plantains, peeled and sliced into thick rounds; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup tomato sauce, canned plain; 2 cups halal beef broth, low sodium; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp dried oregano

Hearty halal beef chuck braised until tender with starchy green plantains, warm spices, and a rich bell pepper tomato sofrito.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 60 min

Technique to learn

Braised Starch Integration

Adding unripened plantains late in a long braise so they absorb broth flavor and naturally thicken the stew.

Instructions

Step 1: Season beef chuck cubes with salt, pepper, cumin, and oregano.
Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium-high heat and brown beef on all sides for 6 minutes, then set aside.

Step 3: Add remaining olive oil along with onion, red bell pepper, and garlic to the Dutch oven, cooking 5 minutes until soft.

Step 4: Pour in tomato sauce and beef broth, stirring and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.

Step 5: Return browned beef cubes and any accumulated juices to the pot and bring liquid to a gentle boil.

Step 6: Cover, lower heat, and simmer for 20 minutes until beef begins to soften.

Step 7: Add green plantain slices, re-cover, and simmer for an additional 15 minutes until both beef and plantains are tender.

Step 8: Taste broth, adjust salt as needed, and rest stew for 5 minutes before serving in broad bowls.

Cooking tips

Score green plantain skin lengthways with a knife and peel under warm tap water for easy removal.
Green plantains act as both a vegetable and a natural starch thickener for the savory stew liquid.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Cuban; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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